Review of the Hanwei Cossack Shashka

I was looking at this blade for years and never was sure if I should get it or not. But finally I got my hands on one. Two points spoke against it. The price and the fact that it is a Hanwei blade. Not that I condemn their blades, but you have to be careful because somehow their quality varies from model to model.
But i convinced my self to give it a try.
The overall impression is pretty good and i cant wait to test it.
It has lovely details, but also some details that are not as properly made as I expected. The devil always hides in the detail ;)
We will see if the sabre is worth its price and i will give you an update.
Details:
Material: 60CrMnA spring steel
Length: 94,5 cm
Blade length: 80 cm
Handle length: 14 cm
Weight: 790gr
Rockwell hardness: 56-58 HRC

[@shashkapursuit4440]

Small Update, in the Video I said Parade saber, which is wrong. It is a russian cossack officers 1881/ 1910 pattern shashka. I will make a video on this.

[@kaoskronostyche9939]

The scabbard is supposed to be loose. The shashka, as a blade up draw sabre, is, like the katana, a quick draw weapon. The toss an apple up with their right hand then draw the shashka from the scabbard hanging on their baldric and sever the apple in the air at eye height.

[@zanenevada7327]

i loved the review. And I saw a slight grin when you first saw it it. I guess that feeling never goes away. Best wishes from a gun nut in Tennessee

[@shashkapursuit4440]

It always feels like christmas. Especially when you have to wait for month for some things to arrive and suddenly it is there, ready too be unpacked. :)
Best wishes to you too.

[@tengu190]

Nice review. Thought about getting this for Systema.

[@shashkapursuit4440]

Cannot tell If it is good or Bad for systema, the over all feel is great, very Light and If sharpen corrwctly a really nice cutter. Depending on what you want to do with it i would say that this shashka is quiet easily available, cost is depending on the Country more expensive or less. Sometimes cult of Athena has quiet good deals for US market. Here in europe it really depends. But i found it for quiet a good Deal. For flankirovka.... Hence it is a sharp blade you should know what you are doing... But there is evereyone by them self in Charge.

[@tengu190]

@@shashkapursuit4440 I might get the one made by Windlass.

[@helgryurikovich9546]

​@@shashkapursuit4440 из России с любовью, автор! Поздравляю с покупкой. При грамотном подходе к делу вы можете овладеть старой доброй казачьей забавой - фланкировкой. Если ваша шашка заточена по боевому, то рискуете отрубить себе ноги. Поэтому запаситесь высокими сапогами из плотной кожи. А лучше закажите себе из России пару деревянных учебных шашек под каждую руку и тогда вы освоите фланкировку двумя руками. Обоерукие казаки всегда пользовались уважением.

[@tengu190]

Hanwei has made at least three different versions over the years. The Civilian has a different blade and the Dragoon variant interests me quite a lot.

[@shashkapursuit4440]

I will defenitly try to get my hands on a dragoon variant of the 1881. But that will take some time i guess XD.

[@tengu190]

@@shashkapursuit4440 I know SBG has them.

[@julianjames2899]

Great review! Just needs to be a bit louder.

[@outlawsamurai47]

Love the vid but needs better sound but great either way I would love a shashka with a kissaki point instead of a false edge

[@bernardfrederic6535]

please, correct the sound, You're hardly to hear.

[@shashkapursuit4440]

Aye, that is something i am working on. Still need to get propper equippment and i am trying to improve with the Programms i habe available. I hope i can get a good mic next month or so :)

[@TheMan-je5xq]

Hey could you stab and thrust into a target without worrying about your hand sliding onto the blade since it has no guard

[@kaoskronostyche9939]

The leather thong tied to the pommel end of the grip is intended to be wrapped around your wrist like a ski-pole strap and that is what prevents the hand from sliding onto the blade. I have also heard the military specified the blade not to be sharpened over the first six inches of the butt of the blade. What I want to know is how you deal with the lack of hand protection. As he says, it has been traditionally a slashing cavalry sword but a chevalier does not always stay on his cheval. Hope that helps. Cheers!

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

very cool Shashka

[@user-vc5kj8ct5u]

I want buy shashka sword new.not antique bcz antique very expensive. So how to order for a new shashka sword

[@shashkapursuit4440]

Depends on the Brand you want. There are Tons of Shops out there who Provider Replikas or own Versions. Viktor Berbekucz, wargearshop, hanwei, cold Steel, windlass and many more. It depends also on what you want to do with it and the quality you are looking for, Cutting, sparring, just for the looks etc.

[@user-vc5kj8ct5u]

Beautiful sword love from India 💖

[@marsellsalimov4649]

Гавайская шашка ? ха-ха-ха ! 😏